dream bars
My grown granddaughter, Tara laughed her head off when she saw my old yellowed, butter stained recipe card from when I was about 14!! LOL So of course we HAD to make these bars! We of course took pictures (she's the techie). Everyone ohhed and ahhed and closed their eyes as they ate them!! Hope you love them too!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
16-20 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1/2 cups coconut, shredded
- 1 cup all purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- PINNEAPPLE FILLING
- 1 cup pineapple, crushed with juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
How To Make dream bars
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Step 1Heat oven to 350. Butter and flour 9" square pan.
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Step 2Cream together butter and sugar; add coconut, flour and salt; mix until crumbly. Press 1/2 of crumb mixture firmly in 9" pan. -
Step 3Pinneapple Filling: In a sauce pan, mix together pineapple, sugar, cornstarch and salt; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened and clear (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; blend in butter and lemon juice; cool slightly.
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Step 4Spread filling evenly over crumb mixture.
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Step 5Cover with remaining crumb mixture; press top layer down firmly (it will feel giggely). Bake 35 minutes in middle of oven.
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Step 6ENJOY!!! HAPPY DREAMING!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Cookies
Keyword:
#coconut
Keyword:
#brownsugar
Keyword:
#pinneapple
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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